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NURBN1013 MODULE 9 NUTRITION ASSESSMENT EXAM

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

3 Nutrients Classifications

- Energy Nutrients

- Organic Nutrients

- Inorganic Nutrients

6 Categories of Nutrients

- Water

- Vitamins

- Minerals

- Carbs

- Proteins

- Lipids

Water

substances that must be acquired from the diet. Normally, the body maintains a balance

between the amount of fluid taken in and the amount excreted.

Vitamins

organic compounds that regulate cellular metabolism, assisting the biochemical

processes that release energy from digested food.

Mineral

, (inorganic elements) serve as catalysts in biochemical reactions. They are classified

according to their daily requirements

Carbohydrates

organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. It is the main source of

energy in the diet, providing fuel for the brain, nervous system, skeletal muscles and

cellular processes.

Protein

organic compounds that contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen atoms. The

end products of protein digestion are amino acids.

Protein helps in the building of body tissue in growth, maintenance and repair.

Lipids

are organic compounds that are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such

as alcohol. They are composed of the same elements as carbohydrates but have a

higher hydrogen concentration. Also, it is the most concentrated source of energy.

Physiology of Nutrition

- Digestion

- Absorption

- Metabolism

- Energy

- Excretion

Digestion

the mechanical and chemical processes that convert nutrients into a physically

absorbable state.